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Welcome to the latest edition of the number one Defense Career Opportunities Newsletter, “DEFCON-1,” a networking newsletter featuring job opportunities and career advice for those who are part of the global defense, aerospace and security industry.

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*** Here are the jobs for this week:

1.) TECHNICAL EDITOR, Alion Science and Technology, Washington, DC

Alion Science and Technology is an employee-owned technology solutions company delivering technical expertise and operational support to the Department of Defense, civilian government agencies and commercial customers. Building on 70 years of R&D and engineering experience, Alion brings innovation and insight to multiple business areas: defense operations; modeling & simulation; wireless communication; industrial technology; chemical, biological, nuclear & environmental sciences; information technology; and naval architecture & marine engineering. Based in McLean, Virginia, Alion has 3700 employee-owners at major offices, customer sites and laboratories worldwide. Qualifications MUST HAVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE. 5 Years experience in editing technical briefing documents and slides. Experienced in executive level administrative support travel coordination, scheduling, composition, dissemination of communications, probl;em solving and prioritization of effort. Proficient in use of Windows XP, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional. Responsibilities Incumbent will provide technical editing support for technical documentation and graphics and miscellaneous administrative support for two Technical Directors and the Financial Manager of the US Navy Submarine Security Branch. Incumbent will also Draft responses to inquiries and proposals in repsonse to the Program's Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) after evaluation by the directors. Transmitting security clearances, visit requests, etc. are also part of this position

Find out just how far your skills will take you with Alion Science and Technology. Join us. We offer competitive salaries and outstanding benefit packages to full and half-time employees. Conditions of Employment Applicants who are offered employment with Alion will be required to complete an Alion Application for Employment form. Also, as a condition of employment, you will be required to sign a Disclosure and Authorization form for a background/reference check of employment history, education, references and criminal records. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of your reference check. https://erecruit.alionscience.com/psp/H89ER/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=6798&SiteId=1

(Note: If you wish to submit your resume for this position, please follow the instruction to apply online, but also send your resume to Ned at elundquist@alionscience.com, and I will also upload it into the system as a “refer a friend” submission for you.)

We are looking for world-class Hardware Designer/Architect who has had: A proven track record of mastery and success in high performanceelectronic system design and development, including high-performancemicroprocessors, high bandwidth memory (SRAM and DRAM), powerdistribution design, signal integrity, timing analysis, hands-onhardware debugging, and diagnostics; A successful career at building effective teams and leading highlyskilled development and verification engineers; Tangible experience at modeling, designing, developing, and improvinghigh-speed digital electronics, especially off-chip circuits,interconnections, and cabling, in either computers, servers, switches,routers, or other leading edge data- or telecommunications applications;and Has excellent oral and written skills; Is a dynamic, creative thinker and problem solver; Is able to speak persuasively and clearly to technical and non-technicaldecision makers and influencers Primary Responsibilities Lead the development of dense, high-performance computing, memory andother advanced digital systems which may require advanced thermalcooling techniques Contribute to and coordinate the efforts of interdisciplinary teams todevelop new and novel solutions to complex system packaging andinterconnect problems Manage and/or coordinate with a diverse set of technical contributors,including sub-contractors Contribute to the growth of the team to become a valuable partner tosystems producers of high-performance digital products Provide technical vision and expertise to guide and contribute to 'sadvanced electronic system densification activities Job Qualifications Minimum 5 years experience, including significant “hands on” experience Designing, developing, and verifying advanced digital systems and/ormodules Must be a team player and excellent communicator capable of leadingmulti-disciplinary teams Demonstrated project management skills Expert at signal integrity, timing delay, power distribution, and noiseissues and methods of mitigation concerning high-performance digitalelectronics systems Additional Qualifications Has a solid understanding of computing current standards and chipsets.These include: PICMG 2.X, IPMB, Gigabit Ethernet, SCSI, FDDI, S-ATA,DDR, DDR-2, Infiniband, HyperTransport, PCI-X, USB2, high performancemicroprocessors from Intel, AMD, IBM, and Sun and their bridge chips Experience with advanced semiconductor packaging and interconnecttechnologies, mixed analog-digital design, firmware development, powerregulation design, thermal management, high reliability designs, OSdevice drivers, and backplane development Knowledge of Linux internals and device drivers Demonstrated skill in ASIC and FPGA design is highly desirable Experience developing technical proposals and winning business isdesirable Is comfortable with exploring technical relationships with senior level personnel at top-tier OEMs History of working in and understanding multiple technologies, systems, customers, programs, and projects Capable of managing multiple projects, priorities, and resources in afast moving, highly dynamic environment Technical patents, technical papers and presentations, and membership in technical associations, e.g., IEEE, SPIE, etc. Worked with computer industry leaders either directly or as a contractor

JOB DESCRIPTION: SAIC is looking for two people to fill positions at NSWC Crane, Indiana. The candidates will be responsible for providing market segment studies for the Strategic Planning function at NSWC Crane. Duties are to provide analysis of Crane's current or potential markets that would align with the capabilities of the strategic focus areas, research all aspects of the Department of Defense's (DOD) current or future workload as it relates to Crane's mission and provide research documents summarizing the outcome of the studies.

REQUIRED SKILLS: 3+ years of related experience. Must have strong analytical skills, and have the ability to interface with other DOD activities, industry and academia to gather required data for market studies. Candidate must have excellent technical writing skills and will be required to produce professional reports that clearly present results of research. Candidates must have an excellent work ethic, communication and interpersonal skills and must be able to work effectively in a group environment.

REQUIRE EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in a marketing, science, or technology field. A military background and/or technical experience in DOD is desired.

The Defense Contract Management Agency is an independent combat support agency within the Department of Defense (DoD). We are the Department's contract manager, responsible for ensuring Federal acquisition programs (systems, supplies, and services) are delivered on time, within projected cost or price, and meet performance requirements.

The position of Industrial Property Management Specialist (Intern) is a position under the Federal Career Intern Program. The FCIP is an excepted service position that allows DCMA to recruit and attract exceptional individuals of the Federal Workforce. The DCMA FCIP program is a three-year developmental program. After successfully completing the program, the incumbent may be converted to a career or career-conditional appointment.

Interns spend three years gaining technical knowledge in one of DCMA's core areas by completing Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) education and other job specific training. A variety of training methods are used to develop interns: formal classroom training, distance learning (computer based training), rotational assignments, specialized projects, extensive on-the-job training, practical applications, coaching and functional mentoring. A graduate of the intern program will have not only theory, but also practical experience to perform at the journeyman level in their specific career field.

Salary listed does not include any locality pay that may apply.

TDY will not exceed 25%.

This is an acquisition position.

This position is not subject to a Financial Disclosure Statement.

Secret Security Clearance: May be required.

Drug-Testing: May be required.

This is a non-critical sensitive position.

This is a bargaining unit position.

PCS and Agency Recruitment Incentives may apply and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Prior to selection, all candidates will be required to sign a Mobility Agreement and Conditions of Employment. Candidates who fail to sign a Mobility Agreement and Conditions of Employment will receive no further consideration for the position.

Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration. With a strong international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. armed forces, IDS provides integrated air and missile defense and naval and maritime war fighting solutions. Headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, IDS employs 13,500 people worldwide and generated $4.2 billion in 2006 revenue.

Bring your talent and skills to the following IDS opportunity:

Job Description:

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a business environment. The candidate selected for this position will provide support to the Director, Managers and Operations support team of the Zumwalt Collaboration Center for a summer internship.

Responsibilities will include:

¨ Greeting guests in the lobby by checking identification, ensuring visitor login is accurate and complete

Work as an engineering lead in the area of propulsion and drive train systems. Applicant will evaluate engineering designs, schedule and cost for aviation engine and drive train systems. Examples of areas to be evaluated include Drive Shafts, the transmission, Fuel tanks, engines and components / subsystems associated with these. 5 years of experience in aviation and/or propulsion/drive train systems design/engineering and a bachelor's degree. 4 years of experience in aviation design/engineering can be substituted for the bachelor's degree. It is desired that the applicant have an understanding of the systems engineering process, and an understanding of the US Army Aviation Airworthiness Qualification Process. Applicant must be willing to interface with govt. customer personnel on a daily basis. We offer an excellent benefits package including an Incentive Stock Option Plan, highly competitive salaries, and opportunities for advancement. Resumes are to be submitted via our website at www.morganres.com. All resumes and salary requirements will be kept in strictest confidence. Applicants selected may be subject to a security investigation and may be required to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Morgan Research Corporation is an EEO/AA employer. Morgan, a Stanley Company4811-A Bradford Drive Huntsville, Alabama 35805http://www.vtol.org/carrer.html

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is a world leader in the design andmanufacture of advanced helicopters for commercial, industrial andmilitary uses. Sikorsky helicopters are used by all five branches of the United States armed forces, along with military services and commercial operators in more than 40 nations. Based in Stratford, Connecticut, USA, Sikorsky has outlying facilities in other Connecticut locations as well as in Florida and Alabama.

Responsibilities will include leading a staff of production mediaspecialists, distribution of work assignments, maintaining employeerecords, and providing technical, administrative, and production support for proposals and marketing materials. Other duties include developing proposal templates utilizing Microsoft Word styles, training staff on the use of templates, creating and maintaining graphic art log, performing quality check of all graphic illustrations, and determining manpower requirements for Major proposal efforts including hiring of temporary graphic support staff as needed. Candidate will also be required to work closely with the reproduction staff for all proposal production requirements.

Candidate should have good communication skills. Ability to understandand carry out detailed instructions.

Ability to work with minimum supervision. Strong organizational andproject planning/management skills. Ability to adapt to new procedures, techniques, software and equipment when working on complex proposals.

Develops, writes, and edits materials for bulletins and letters (parts, maintenance, pilot's manuals, etc.), updates, revisions and new text for the Company products working from blueprints, photographs, notices and verbal instructions.

Complete research to determine the format for needed revisions. Organize each job from approach to completion and submit to supervision, completed draft of each job. Review drawings, changes, and communicate with Schweizer and vendor personnel to determine content of needed writing and revision. Complete revision or writing in the required format using the appropriate computer software (Ventura, Microsoft Word) Maintain records of changes and revisions. Obtain approvals for changes or revision and make required corrections (typically 10 – 30% of any given document may be expected to be changed during the review cycle).Coordinate with illustrator, requests for required illustrations andinterface completed illustrations with text. Maintains constantly highqualitative and quantitative output standards to ensure that qualitypublications are produced.

Experience in Aircraft operation maintenance – Fixed wing and Rotorwing. Experience with technical drawings, prints, writing. A workingknowledge of work processing. Familiar with Ventura Publisher is a plus.Ability to develop computerized test from sources noted. Good workingknowledge of grammar and writing mechanics. Working knowledge ofengineering/technical support functions to develop technicaldocumentations is required.

This position will support functions to develop technical documentation.Success requires effective interpersonal skills and writtencommunication skills, as interaction with users, customers, and manager will be necessary.Schweizer Aircraft Corp.Horseheads, NY 14845(607) 739-3821Apply at: www.sikorskycareers.comhttp://www.sacusa.com/careers.asp

Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineers provide technical design assistanceand manufacturing engineering support. The position will support thedesign and analysis of aircraft component parts for the manufacture ofsmall fixed wing aircraft and light helicopters. The successfulcandidate will have a minimum of two years experience in the design ofaerospace or related components and a B.S. degree in Aerospace orMechanical Engineering.Schweizer Aircraft Corp.Horseheads, NY 14845(607) 739-3821Apply at: www.sikorskycareers.comhttp://www.sacusa.com/careers.asp

Location: Placement Onsite at JSC/ITT facilities in the Annapolis, MD area

Scope: Support analysis, computer modeling/simulation, and measurement efforts on behalf of DoD Joint Spectrum Center (JSC) programs ANDRO Job Description . Qualified individuals must exhibit a comprehensive and working knowledge of electromagnetic interference/compatibility (EMI/C) theory, phenomena and effects. Practical experience in spectrum engineering/management is a plus. Challenging tasks will require detailed analytical studies, computer modeling/simulation and computational electromagnetics expertise, and measurements in support of various EMI/C and spectrum management efforts as well as related RF studies on behalf of DoD electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) programs under JSC contract task orders. A thorough understanding of antenna and cable technologies as well as the basic use of EMI/C test equipment (e.g., EMC receivers and spectrum analyzers) is beneficial. Candidates will be expected to work independently and in conjunction with ANDRO and associated contractor staff to effectively plan, prioritize and complete assignments in accordance with E3 program schedules. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills both orally and in writing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: EMI/C and spectrum management modeling, simulation and analysis of complex systems Strong familiarity with computational electromagnetics (CEM) modeling codesFamiliarity with military EMI/C standards, specifications and regulatory limits Thorough understanding of EMI/C technologies and electromagnetic phenomena and effects Evaluation of design and testing to confirm compliance with applicable EMI/C requirementsResearch, analyze and independently evaluate hardware designResearch technical information as needed Resolve complex technical questions/problems Possess strong oral communication skills Generate technical and status reports Support the preparation of technical proposals for new task-oriented efforts Demonstrate proficiency with PCs and computers running Windows XP and Unix/Linux OS Ability to effectively interface with customers Other technical duties as may be assigned. Special Requirements. In addition to being technically competent and a self-starter, the candidate must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers and associated company staff. Qualifications: Education: BS/MS degree(s) or higher in Electrical Engineering/Physics w/Computer Science background

Experience: 5+ years hands-on experience in EMI/C design, spectrum management/engineering and electromagnetic environment effects (E 3 ) analysis using computer modeling and simulation technologies, including the application of military standards and the effective utilization of computers to support modeling and simulation tasks. A working knowledge of EMI/C test equipment and test planning are a plus. A Secret-level Clearance (or higher) will be required to support certain E3 programs.

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